Week 1: Autobiography

Hello, my name is Jackie and my major is communications and my minor is public relations. I recently got into a couple of UC's and CSU's. However I am aiming towards USC and UCSD which I already got into.  I am currently not working at a job that involves media, but I would love to have the chance to work at a company that emphasizes on the media such as E! news etc.  I strongly believe that is class will help me understand more about mass media and will excel my communication skills.
- There are eight different types of media that are are going to study in this class. Books, Newspaper, Magazines, Movies, Recordings, Radio, Television, and the Internet. In this post I am going to talk about each of these medias and how I have used them throughout the years.

Books: When I was a little kid I liked reading because of the books that were given to me, they had big pictures. Now, I try to read on my free time or when I go work out at the gym. However it seems like there is no time to read due to my busy schedule.

Newspapers: I haven't been interested in reading newspapers because I would prefer reading magazines. Although I sometimes take a glance at the sports section when I see it at my house.

Magazines: I love reading different types of magazines. The reason why is because I like updating myself on the pop culture and also the new fashion the comes in through different parts of the world. I also like home furniture magazines, looking at the different designs is something I am interested in.

Movies: I see movies very often, whether it's at the theater or at home. It has always been a type of entertainment for me and my friends. Also sometimes when my family gets together, we like watching a funny family movie which brings us closer.

Recordings: I sometimes use recordings to leave myself a note or to remind me of something important. I also use recordings when I listen to book that is required for a class.

Radio: The radio is a big part of my everyday life. I usually listen to the radio when I enter my car which I use everyday whether it's going to the school, work, gym, dinner etc.

Television: T.V. is something that I tend to use everyday as well. I use it to watch my favorite shows, news, movies, reality T.V. etc. I believe its important to society because it updates us on things, and it's part of entertainment at home.

Internet: I use the Internet so much. It is very convenient especially when it comes to research and writing papers.Or even at a work place to look up things. For example, I work at a dental office and we need the Internet to look up patients insurance information. I have been using the Internet since I was in middle school and plan on continuing to use it and I usually go online at least twice a day.